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Dog Bites Woman On New York Subway After Allegedly Being Pushed

UPDATE: The dog's owner, Ruben Roncallo, 53, of Brooklyn, has been charged

UPDATE: The dog’s owner, Ruben Roncallo, 53, of Brooklyn, has been charged with reckless endangerment and assault, police told HuffPost on Thursday. Both charges are misdemeanors. The dog, classified as a service animal, has not been removed from Roncallo’s care.

PREVIOUSLY:

A viral video of a pit bull attacking a woman on a New York City subway has caught the attention of police. Witnesses say the woman pushed the dog during a disagreement with its owner.

“The NYPD is aware of the incident and the investigation is ongoing,” the department told HuffPost on Wednesday.

“Our rules require non-service animals to be kept inside containers and not disturbing other passengers,” the spokesperson told the New York Post. “What’s happening in this video is disturbing and a clear violation of our rules.”